They're into Movies and Toys and TV Shows, Comics and Collecting and Super Heroes, there's no end to the useless stuff they know, but don't call them Geeks, they're just Regular Joes!

Now that everyone has had time to catch up on Netflix’s Stranger Things and the CBS All Access original Star Trek Discovery the Regular Joes compare notes on the Sophomore and Freshman seasons of these two shows. One started with a very high bar, and the other had a half-century of hopes, dreams and expectations riding on it. No pressure really. So how did they do? Also, the Joes react to the freshly dropped trailer for Avengers: Infinity War...Wow! Barry and Tod answer a listener question, and, of course, the usual sampling of Random Topics. Thanks for Listening!

After a troubled history of changes in direction, directors, and significant reshoots, Justice League opened last week to an underwhelming critical and audience reception. After a series of misses DC needed to prove the success of Wonder Woman was not a fluke. Did that happen? The Regular Joe’s put Justice League under the microscope examining the good, more than you might think, the bad, there’s a lot of that too, and where does this trouble franchise go from here? Also, Barry and Dave get intimate with Robbie the Robot. Henceforth, known as “the most expensive film prop ever sold at auction.” They see other stuff too. Check out the companion gallery at RegularJoes.com. All this plus What’s in the box in our Thanksgiving eve edition of The Regular Joes Podcast. Thanks for listening!

For the fifth year running the Regular Joe’s set up their mobile studio in the Omni Providence Hotel lobby to record live from the Rhode Island ComicCon. In the past this impromptu talk show has yielded some great interviews, but not have compared with this year’s slate of drop ins. Including lengthy conversations with JASON ISAACS of STAR TREK DISCOVERY, HARRY POTTER, STAR WARS: REBELS and The OA, SAM JONES and MELODY ANDERSON of cult classic FLASH GORDON and fan favorite convention guest The GREEN POWER RANGER JASON DAVID FRANK. Special thanks to bumped guests Derryl DePriest and Sean Huxter. We’ll book you guys again real soon. We promise. Check out our RI ComicCon Gallery at RegularJoes.com. Thanks for Listening!

Thor Ragnarok is in theaters shattering box office expectations and hammers. It’s the Thunder God‘s third big screen outing, and Marvel Studios 17th film overall, however this time around it’s a very different kind of superhero film. While Ragnarok is mostly pleasing audiences, and even garnering some critical praise, many hard-core Thor fans are not happy with this version of their hero. Find out what the Regular Joe’s think, where they come down on this new direction, and how they they rank this film against the Son of Odin’s prior outings. WARNING this episode contains SPOILERS All this plus the usual Random Topics and What’s in the Box. Thanks for listening!

None of us have finished Stranger Things, and Thor: Ragnorok is not out yet, but we still found plenty to talk about on All Hallows’ Eve. First up, a triple helping of Random Topics, then, a Hot Toys Minute (seriously, has it ever been a minute) covering the long awaited Aliens: Ripley figure, and Star Wars Rogue One’s Jyn Urso. There’s a fledgling attempt to resurrect, our old, Who Would Win in Fight segment. Then it’s time for What’s in the Box, where Tod has Gwyneth Paltrow’s head, and body, in a carton. Lastly, we find time to catch up on week 7 of Star Trek: Discovery. Thanks for listening!

Tod was sick, Barry was grumpy, but nevertheless our stalwart ensemble pressed onward to give you another episode of the Regular Joe’s Podcast. This week we tackle Fall TV. What returning shows are we interested in? What new shows seem promising? And what summer shows caught our interest? In addition to what we watch we delve into how we watch. The TV landscape is undergoing radical changes, as numerous streaming options arise, and Amazon and Netflix break the weekly “must see TV” model, how has how we consume shows changed? But, before we get started with all that, we talk about The Walking Dead’s landmark 100th episode. And why at least one of us will be in no rush to watch the 101st episode. All this plus the usual Random Topics and What’s in the Box. Thanks for Listening!

Blade Runner 2049 has been met with generally good reviews and smaller than anticipated audiences. Find out why two of the Regular Joes are among those enthusiastic about this long awaited follow up to Ridley Scott’s 1982 classic, and the third…not so much. Does the film stand on its own, or is it a sequel in the truest sense? Can you recreate a world crafted with old school practical effects in the age of CGI? And, how does 2049’s attempt at digital actor replication compare to other recent examples? While this show, shockingly, contains no discussion of Star Trek Discovery, a commensurate amount of time is given to the most recently announced Star Wars film title. WARNING this episode does contain SPOILERS, particularly if you haven’t heard the next “A Star Wars Story” film is named after a plastic beer cup. All this plus What’s in the Box/Show and Tell. Thanks for listening!

It’s New York ComicCon time again and the Regular Joe’s made their annual trek (some longer than others) to check out the sights, and wade through the largest ComiCon crowd of the year. Find out what they saw, what they brought home, and learn the single most useful tip for getting into the event in a timely manner. All this plus (brief) discussions of the New Star Wars trailer, another week of Barry-less ST Discovery analysis, and the long awaited return of “shirt up.” Thanks for listening!!!

After a few very narrowly focused shows this week we take some time to get caught up on all the other stuff, including some What’s in the Box and Show and Tell. From the two extremes of creative endeavors, Dave recommends a $3000 tool for hardcore makers and Tod offers a tip that costs virtually nothing to implement. Barry tells how his observed Force Friday, which along with May the fourth, and any Star Wars movie premiere date, are the most revered holy days in his religion. There is the inevitable ongoing follow up discussion on Star Trek Discovery. And lastly, a discussion of two new figures which demonstrate that Hot Toys is as committed to detail as they are to getting all of our money. Thanks for Listening!

After an excruciating series of setbacks and delays CBS has finally launched Star Trek Discovery, the latest, and most controversial, TV installment in the 51 year old sci-fi Franchise. While there’s no disputing this is very different show than those which proceeded it, is it too much a departure from the Trek we know and love? Longtime fans and reviewers are taking sides, and now the Regular Joes weigh in. How much Klingon is too much Klingon? Does this future version of history look too futuristic? Will CBS find success holding this beloved franchise hostage behind a paywall? And, was it worth the wait? All this plus the usual round of ransom topics. Thanks for Listening!